Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GitLab. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GitLab?

53% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (41) , Support Engineer (29) , Backend Engineer (21) , Software Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (15) , Senior Backend Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Solutions Architect (13) , Strategic Account Leader (12) , Sales Representative (11) , Engineering Manager (9) , Sales Development Representative (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9)

What are the pros of working at GitLab according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great, GitLab makes a point of hiring good humans and it shows" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp" ((in 41 reviews)); "great work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "The colleagues are amazing and always ready to help." ((in 33 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GitLab according to real employee reviews?

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 reviews)); "hiring in an attempt to shrink their workforce, but without having to pay the absurdly good severance advertised in the "public" layoffs that were done in early 2023." ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for career growth and to work on new projects" ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for growth" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about GitLab layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GitLab layoffs and their outlook for job security at GitLab in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GitLab locations?

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

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2.0

Mar 14, 2023

High turnover

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only positive is that it's truly remote. Since they have no physical offices, there's no option of being hybrid.

Cons

Team members are paid unequally. Those hired via employee referrals are treated and paid better than others that have been there.

GitLab Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re glad that you’ve found our remote environment to be a positive experience. Regarding compensation, there are several factors we take into account to ensure we offer fair and competitive compensation packages to our team members, regardless of where they apply. You can find those principles on this Total Rewards Handbook page: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/compensation/#gitlabs-compensation-principles

5.0

Mar 10, 2023

Good WLB, career

Site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great balance Fully remote Remote first culture

Cons

Sometimes I miss the office

4.0

Mar 9, 2023

Great working culture, poor management

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great async working - Great working culture - Amazing colleagues - No drama or toxicity

Cons

- Poor middle management - Lack of professional development plans - management always pushing us to deliver, while ignoring our professional development and growth

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